The "ABCs of BBM": Round 965! (Rules in first post)

[memento]

Because Jack was such a good listener, Ennis was able to open up and talk about himself, remarking: "... that's the most I've spoke in a year."

[Fran]

A major misadventure for Ennis and Jack occurred when Joe's sheep got mixed in with some
 sheep from another allotment.

[southendmd]

After a rough start, Jack and Ennis nimbly walked through Cupid's grove together.

=aside= Fran
 

=aside= Toast
Happy Victoria Day!

[Toast]

Jack and Ennis never seemed to regret meeting so opportunely in 1963; however they had many regrets about other choices they made later.


=aside= John Prine
When I woke up this morning, things were lookin bad
            Come on John , my own bed is looking good so good today.
Seem like total silence was the only friend I had
            And the only one I needed today
Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down... and won
            Corn Flakes with Prednisone, actually.
And it was twelve oclock before I realized
That I was havin .. no fun
            Oops I thought some American Channel would have holiday programming - On a Canadian holiday - Oops.

Last time I checked my bankroll,
It was gettin thin
            I did well financially, actually.
Sometimes it seems like the bottom
Is the only place Ive been
            Oh No, Been to the top of the CN Tower this time.
I chased a rainbow down a one-way street... dead end
            Had to jaywalk to get some photos of my travels.
And all my friends turned out to be insurance salesmen
            More like lottery ticket sellers, No luck there either.

Well, I sat down in my closet with all my overalls
            No I was out and about wearing shorts for a couple of days.
Tryin to get away
From all the ears inside my walls
            I enjoyed all the listening ears I ran into.
I dreamed the police heard
Everything I thought... what then?
            I hope not!
Well I went to court
            No way!
And the judges name was hoffman
            Won't touch that.

Ah but fortunately I have the key to escape reality
            Nothing like the ABCs for fantasy.
And you may see me tonight with an illegal smile
            Stopped by RCMP in a roadblock (On my birthday) - looking for illegal non-taxed tobacco, with thousands of the smokes in the vehicle and the driver puffing away on one at the time.
It don't cost very much, but it lasts a long while
            Six dollars on the native reserve - near Montreal, instead of $85 retail.
Wont you please tell the man I didnt kill anyone
            Come on officer, it's only tax law.
No Im just tryin to have me some fun
            Well I don't touch the things, but I got a few untaxed cigars, though.
Well done, hot dog bun, my sisters a nun
            I think I'll become a nun after that.

Got through the roadblock using our Newfie wit and charm friendliness, and home for six weeks or so, before my next adventure.

=aside= Players
Great to see what you all have been posting lately.
I'm really back this time.

[memento]

When the heat was on, Ennis performed well under pressure in Tent Scene I.

I'm really back this time.

Say hello to Toast for us.

[Fran]

Ennis nixed Jack's idea about the little cow-and-calf operation, and Jack was never able to reshape Ennis's thinking.

=aside= Toast


      Welcome b-a-a-a-a-a-ck!

[Toast]

Jack and Ennis were sharers of almost everything, but not of what really counted:  the sweet life.

=aside= Paul
It's been a great Victoria Day for me - all indoors and restful.

=aside= Sandy
John Prine says "Dear Toast, Dear Toast, You have no complaint."

=aside= Fran
Great to be ba-a-ack and be legal again.

[Meryl]

As soon as Ennis got his divorce, Jack arrived to let him know that he was ready to leave Lureen without so much as a tra-la-la.

[memento]

When Ennis and Jack first met, Jack was unattached and Ennis was about to tie the knot.

[Fran]

Joe Aguirre expected the herder to vigilantly guard his sheep and sleep in the pup tent, but Ennis preferred to sleep with Jack, sheep be damned.